Fall gardening offers unexpected gifts. It is like a savings account or investment, do the work today and reap the bounty later. While spring and summer gardening have their own benefits–fall is invigorating for me. Temperatures have cooled off, leaves are changing color and it’s just pleasant to be outdoors. The bonus payoff of fall Read more…

A great mid-summer addition to the garden is buckwheat. There is plenty of time left in the growing season to take advantage of its many benefits and it is easy to grow. Buckwheat is a cover crop you grow to benefit your garden and the creatures that live there. It grows from seed to bloom Read more…

One of the most common questions I’m asked is how do I deal with weeds? My answer is simple: we do our best to prevent them and when we don’t prevent them we use a hoe. When using a real garden hoe (like our grandparents used) it is effortless to prevent weeds and to create Read more…

Do you delight at the sight of fresh cut bouquets? Growing flowers from seed is easy if you learn a few simple secrets. We know! While The Gardener’s Workshop began as a hobby 20 years ago, we now produce thousands of cut flowers each week May through October.

In addition, we love helping others – through our books, talks, online courses and workshops. To learn the shortcuts to spectacular cut flower gardening from seed, explore our products, presentations, and free tips on this website to find out more.